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OSCE does not endorse Russian plan on Moldova

Publishing date: 24 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
THE HAGUE/CHISINAU, 24 November 2003- There is no consensus among OSCE participating States to support a new proposal by the Russian Federation for resolving the Moldovan/Transdniestrian problem, the OSCE CiO told Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin...

"No federalization without democratization," says OSCE CiO on visit to Moldova

Publishing date: 5 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 5 November 2003- The OSCE Chairman in Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, used the occasion of a visit to the Moldovan capital Chisinau to continue mediation efforts in the Moldovan/Transdniestrian conflict...

OSCE/ODIHR opens Election Observation Mission in Russian Federation

Publishing date: 3 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
MOSCOW, 3 November 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today opened its Election Observation Mission to monitor the election to the State Duma of the Russian Federation scheduled for 7 December. The Mission begins...

OSCE Mission encourages BiH entity on new conscientious objection instruction

Publishing date: 28 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 28 October 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is encouraging the Federation BiH Minister of Defence to proceed rapidly with the implementation of a new instruction on conscientious objectors. Miroslav Nikolic, the...

Skopje OSCE Mission sponsors prosecutors' seminar on mediation in criminal procedures

Publishing date: 23 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization
SKOPJE, 23 October 2003- A three-day seminar on mediation in criminal procedures started today in Ohrid, as part of the support the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje gives the Public Prosecutors' Association to streamline criminal...

Former Speaker of German parliament to head election observation mission to Russia

Publishing date: 7 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 7 October 2003- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has appointed Professor Rita Süssmuth, former President of the German parliament, to head the OSCE/ODIHR international election observation mission to...

OSCE Parliamentarians call for fair power-sharing in a federalized Moldova

Publishing date: 29 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 29 September 2003- "A federation built upon a fair power-sharing mechanism and with a clear separation of powers would secure a better future for Moldova and its people", said Kimmo Kiljunen, Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary...